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Jason Kottke thinks the opening credits of the Apple+ show *Severance* are amazing and belong in a fictional "Unskippable Intros Hall of Fame". He lists some of his other favorites, like *Succession*, *Stranger Things*, and *The Wire*, and asks readers to contribute their own.

Alex Tabarrok analyzes Luisa Rodriguez's research suggesting a 1.17% annual chance of nuclear war and a 0.39% chance of a US-Russia nuclear conflict. This translates to a significant lifetime risk of nearly 60% for a child born today.

Brand New offers a sneak peek at their paid subscription content, including a podcast and newsletter.

Artist Jill Bliss creates temporary arrangements of foraged mushrooms and photographs them in their natural environment.

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It's Public Domain Day! Each January 1st, works have their copyrights expire & become free to use.

The 1977 science film classic "Powers of Ten" gets a 2022 update from the BBC and Brian Cox, reflecting new discoveries with a zoom out to the edges of the observable universe.

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Jason Kottke shares a short piece by Paul Ford from Wired exploring how certain purchases seem to necessitate buying more stuff. via kottke.org